Peek behind the scenes of Tempting Tangles Designs! See our 'works in progress' for upcoming designs. We offer counted thread designs in cross stitch, needlepoint, and blackwork, all with the adventurous stitcher in mind.

Oct 30, 2017

Almost a year ago, we offered a new Mystery SAL called "Freedom". This design is all about people in a joyful way. It is a perfect gift for anyone, anywhere and a wonderful design to display in your home.

Freedom will only be available through Tempting Tangles, not through shops or any other site. Contact us for info.

Freedom is 124 x 124;

it is worked in 12 colors of DMC. Minimal back stitch.

If worked over 2 on 32 count, the finished size would be 7 ¾” inches square. On 35 count over 2, the finished size would be 7 1/8 inches square. Freedom can be worked over 1 or 2 threads.

You can now purchase "Freedom" in the full chart version here on my Etsy Shop as an instant download.

Remember, no matter when you join, between now and 3-1-18, you will receive all the
parts!

If you are not able to use Facebook, we will email you the parts.

If you purchase membership for "This Corner of Earth"

, you
can download an informational page right then, with the floss and fabric info. When I will receive notice from Etsy, I will
add you to the group. You will have a truly enjoyable experience! By the way, if you are in the UK or EU, there is a lovely shop that has all my SAL floss supplies kitted up and ready to send to you at a great price. Lakeside Needlecraft xxx

Oct 3, 2017

Did you know about this wonderful benefit to our Tempting Tangles SALs?

I have a truly wonderful admin backup, friend, Ina, who will always be sure to send any SAL parts should I or my computer be struck by lightening or other natural/unnatural disaster. Meaning this: you will always receive the SAL parts on schedule.

Visit us and feel assured! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemptingTangles

Sep 6, 2017

STOP THE PRESS! There
is a new Tempting Tangles mystery SAL in the works. If you liked stitching the
Welcome SAL, then this is one for you!

Cost of joining is five
US Dollars $5. Springtime Easter Delight SAL for all 16 parts of the SAL as
they are released. SAL will begin Friday 9-22-17

The design appropriate
for anyone, any age, any country. Will you come join us? Lovely vibrant colors very much a Spring
feeling. There will be flowers and bees
and bunnies. And yes, an Easter egg hidden here and there!

If you aren’t on Facebook, we will be happy
to email the parts per our release schedule.

The mystery SAL is a 16
part SAL with release dates every 2 weeks. Design size is 148 x 120 stitches. End date
of the SAL will be close to Easter 2018. Just in time to frame and hang in your room.
OR make into a pillow cover. OR make into a No sew cube…
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ATTENTION! PLEASE visit my Etsy shop here to purchase membership.

Jul 25, 2017

We couldn't stand waiting so we have set up a Facebook Group for our Wildflower Woodland Quaker SAL and have been accepting lots of members. To join, you only need to purchase the $5 USD membership (yes this is for all 16 parts) when you visit our Etsy listing. Since we decided this should be a mystery, you do not see much more than this image below for teasers. Once you are in the group you will get the key, chart info and this schedule - nice to use as a guide to all the ongoing SALs.The direct link is Wildflower Woodland Quaker SAL Etsy listing.If you would prefer, contact me for another method of payment but Paypal.com works very well too. Use my email "temptingtangles at gmail.com" and mention your Facebook name and email.As you can see from our Release Schedule below. the first part will be released Sept 22, a Friday.The Facebook group is Wildflower Woodland Quaker SAL Facebook Group so when you pay, apply there right away. If you apply before you pay, it is rather troublesome for me so please pay first. OK? If you are not on Facebook, we will always be happy to email you the files - just let us know.And one other thing: Kate at Lakeside Needlecraft has the floss packs for all my SALs and at a lovely, reasonable price. Better than what I can get it here, actually. So check her out for UK and European stitchers especially.

Jun 18, 2017

I've worked a little bit more on our little Quaker something - not named
yet. I like that font for the alphabet. It kind of reminds me of the
calligraphy a friend of mine does so beautifully. I am inventing flowers as I
go - any suggestions? What flowers would grow in the deep, woodsy
woods?

Jun 11, 2017

It
occurred to me that since I love piney forests, wildflowers, and Quaker sorts of designs,
with charming little animals and.... perhaps other stitchers feel the same, so here
it begins. You might want to take a peek now and then as I progress.

May 26, 2017

Yesterday, we decided to put our
newest SAL on Facebook and Etsy. This is Sizzlin' Summer Carnival SAL, or
Sizzlin' Summer for short. This summery SAL is not a mystery SAL this
time. You can see what it looks like, but as usual, each of the 16 parts
will be released every 2 weeks in our Facebook group for that SAL.
Or.... if you have any trouble downloading, we will happily email you each part
as we release them. "Sizzlin'
Summer SAL" - in 16 parts to be released every 2 weeks on a new Facebook
group starting June 9th

Remember all the fun when you were 7 or 8, visiting the carnival or the local
county fair? Could you had to guess the count all the gum balls jaw breakers
or great big marbles in that jar nearly as tall as you? Everything
is here to jog your memory, all but the smell of roasting peanuts and the sound
of popping corn! This design spot right under the base of the pony
carousel to personalize it. Just use remove the blue and white stitches
to stitch in your child’s name and birth date. "Sizzlin'
Summer" is appropriate for anyone, in any land, any country. Will
you come join us?

NOTE: This is not the entire design on Etsy. It is set up to be a "Stitch
Along SAL) so you will not be downloading the entire design from Etsy.
The information for the floss is all in the key that you will download
when you make your $5 USD payment. Etsy will notify me and we will set
you up in the group where you will find join us and wait for the first of 16
parts to be released Friday June 9th, giving you time to get your fabric, floss
and beads together! Please give us your Facebook name and if you can, a
link to your page so we can more easily find you there!

Design size 144 x 144 stitches. Each
SAL section = 36 x 36st; There are 14 DMC floss colors. I skein
each. Finished size if worked on 32ct over 2 = 9 inches square. Sections
layout – 4 across & 4 down. Uses 14 colors of DMC floss. We
used some back stitch and a few colorful beads – but all are optional.
Mill Hill makes a packet of mixed seed beads and bugle beads.

The seed beads and/ or bugle beads
we suggest are for use along the edge of the pony carousel, along the top
fringe of the tents as well as the opening to the main tent. Choose some
colorful seed beads or even bugle beads of your choice for the carousel
umbrella's fringe and have some colorful, creative fun!